Vegit Cheese Balls
Products in ‘Veg Snacks’ category range from 0.5 - 4
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- Compliments of Vitamins & MineralsThe micronutrients (Vitamins/Minerals) play an important role by ensuring proper functioning of cells and tissues.Each vitamin and trace mineral play a specific role in the body. For example, Vitamin C acts as antioxidant protecting cells from environmental damage, healing wounds and maintaining connective tissue whereas minerals like sodium, potassium and chloride function as electrolytes that assist in communication between cells necessary for nerve impulses and muscle contraction.Some products mimic the nature by adding artificial vitamins or minerals which have an identical form and function to those found in nature, but they are manufactured synthetically to meet extremely high standards of processed products.
- Fibre SourceProduct with decent amount of Dietary Fibre (5%-10% of day's recommended intake) is better than a similar one with zero or negligible amount of fibre) - at least it's a start!Packaged foods generally do not have Dietary fibre so a product with some amount of dietary fibre is always welcome.Fibre is not a nutrient but plays a key role in managing your body regularities - Bowel movement - Keeping constipation at bay, a control on Blood Sugar spike and check on blood cholesterol.However, follow the principle of balance and don't go overboard by eating only fibre rich food.
- Contains Trans FatTrans Fat are type of fatty acid that are formed either naturally in meats and dairy products like milk or artificially created during the manufacturing process of processed food.The artificially formed Trans Fat increases LDL cholesterol (i.e. bad cholesterol) level and reportedly reduces HDL Cholesterol (i.e. Good one) which may lead to cardiac problem.There is a global movement to encourage Food Products to be Trans Fat free.The Indian Food law requires the company to state that product contains Trans Fat if content of Trans Fat is more than 0.2 gms per serving size.Keep trans fat consumption as low as possible by avoiding foods that states Contain Trans fats on their packages
- Loaded with Sugar
Each serving of the product has at least 1 teaspoon (5g) of sugar in it which makes it a sugar rich product.
One of the immediate side effects of high sugar intake is increase in fat deposits in the body which may increase your risk for obesity,diabetes and a host of other conditions.
Also, some studies suggest that its not FAT but sugar that is the cause for excess weight gain. Hence, best to avoid.
- Salt ShockersThe product joins the line up of Salt Shockers.Salt is made up of 40% Sodium. Even for people who don't have high blood pressure, controlling sodium will significantly blunt the rise in blood pressure that occurs as we age.Now, Don't go to other extreme and stop taking salt. Sodium is essential nutrient that controls Blood Pressure and is needed to make nerve and muscle to work properly. Not Too Much or Too Little Of Sodium, just have enough. Not more than 1 tsp in a day as added salt as sodium also comes from different raw ingredients.
Disclaimer:Product Analysis is based on general practices in the field of Nutrition. Please check with or consult a qualified and licensed medical professional for its suitability to you.
